Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO · 2021

Does the POCO F3 have eSIM?

No · no eSIM

No, the POCO F3 has no eSIM: it works with a physical SIM only, so a travel profile cannot be installed on it. For data abroad that leaves a local SIM or your carrier's roaming.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro from 2020 does not. The Xiaomi 12 that follows in 2022 does not. Its 2021 shelf-mates, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10S, POCO X3 Pro and 1 more, carry the same answer.

POCO's own spec sheet lists two nano-SIM slots for the F3, no eSIM.

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Settings → Mobile networks

A "Manage eSIM" or "Add eSIM" entry means this firmware supports it. On the China ROM the entry is missing and cannot be switched on.

Settings beat any list: the same model ships with and without eSIM depending on the country.

Data abroad without eSIM

A local SIM card Sold at the airport or a carrier shop, usually against a passport. What each country requires is in the rules section. › Your carrier's roaming pass Costly but effortless: a day pass from your home carrier, switched on in the carrier app. › A second phone with eSIM The profile installs on any supported handset and shares data with the rest over a hotspot. ›

Other Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra no eSIM › Redmi Note 10 Pro no eSIM › Redmi Note 10S no eSIM › POCO X3 Pro no eSIM › Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite no eSIM › Xiaomi 12 no eSIM › Xiaomi 12 Pro no eSIM › Redmi Note 9 Pro no eSIM › All phones and eSIM Lists by maker and the check for any model. ›

Common questions

sim_card Can I install a travel eSIM on the POCO F3?

No. A travel profile is an eSIM, and this model has no built-in eSIM chip. For data abroad, a local SIM at the airport or your carrier's roaming pass are the options.

layers How many eSIMs does the POCO F3 store, and how many work at once?

On Android the number of stored profiles depends on the model and firmware. Usually a physical SIM and one eSIM work at the same time. The SIM manager in Settings shows the exact layout.

compare_arrows Is the POCO F3 any different from the rest of the 2021 Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO line?

Not on eSIM. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10S, POCO X3 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite answer the same way in this catalogue. Where units differ is the market they were made for, and that is what Settings shows.